The New York Herald Newspaper, July 27, 1854, Page 7

THE SUMMER RETREATS. Our Long Branch Correspondence. Lone Brayoa, New Jeusey, { WNarzsonat Horen, July 25, 1854. Unflus of Visiters— situation and Advantages of the Retreat—Phe riotels, Baths and Drives—Adjacent Towns—Seetety at the Hotelea—Trip from New York. This delightful sea shore retreat (comewhat ‘hackwerd because of the tardiness of the ‘season,) is now rapidly filling up. In our de- Yighfal party we have, at this date, room for a few more. which, from recent indications, will ‘be soon absorbed. Located on the Atlantic Ocean, some two ‘hours removed from New York, “fair women and brave men” enjoy the glories of the deep ‘ meaand “music in its rour;” with its superb surf bathing, and its endless panorama, no- where equalled in these respects in the United States. A trip to Long Branch will convince the mostravelled that, as a sea shore retreat, to be enjoyed as such, thie is no exaggeration. Ifind Cape May and Newport, &c., honestly and wholly eclipsed by it. The same families, “from Philadelphia and New York, Albany, &., -repair here axnually as the spot suggested by xan informed experience as that of all others for this object: ‘Tho hotels, removed at short distances from each other, stretch along the beach for the space of amile anda half. Each of these houses is within @ stone’s throw of the ocean, provided ‘well with bath houses and bath masters, thus making the access most easy to the surf. The shore is entirely safe. Located thus, the delight, from our windows, of the Atlantic, (bounded only by the horizon,) at early dawn and starlight night, isunceasing. Ever fanned by a sea or land breeze, we man- age to keep constantly comfortable, and often positively cool, in the hottest weather. The ‘drives through the surrounding country are lovely; much reminding one of Long Island. ‘There are seven quite large hotels here, each apable of conveniently containing (this is mere Suess) about four hundred persons. They are provided with billiard rooms, ten pin alleys, stebling, &. The charges strike one as ex- ceedingly moderate. The rooms are all well ventilated—those for families excellently ar- Tanged. In the rear of the shore (one mile) is a ta villi rovided Ss hee ee, provided with good stores, The towns of Red Bank, Ocean Port and Saree: are within easy access. Three boats ply daily between New York and these latter touching at each, from all of ‘which ste ges run (an easy drive) to the Branch. Sok jock tacts mata landing at the, Oceek 6 ing at icean ‘House; which is the chief centre for the Long ‘The assembled here at this moment is not of painfull: uisite sort which so sober people avonriain spots, of resort; bat it is, in the main, c of the best and , most unquestionable We: have no ‘eli no agony of dress, no ‘ism; but instead, that sort of gaiety whic! trom ‘the ha, intercourse. Than at use I never, have met a pleasanter summer circle. Some of the amusements have been ennumer- ated. I will add those delightful recreations— and fishing. the former, we have large, eafe sail boats, capable of conveniently - i pe We amie se on sembled in are most charming. The afl from the Branch along the Yiver to Tomy rere Favicon, about eight inl cae mapa liveiy. I was.on board , a fine boat, (named after ‘a distinguished” ye bapign,) in company with a party, the other yy-and, barring the refueal of the proprietor of &@ hotel to permit the ladies to rest in his parlor, on the queer plea that his carpet was very Valuable, never more enjoyed myself on any excursion. from the ofthe accomplished and ‘and lively ladies of the set, wit and hilarity from the gentlemen, the joyous voices of the children, generous “ brown sherry.” (as the co- Jonel jocosely dubbed, good brandy,) cham- Pai and cold collation, and the dance at th § t, filled up the hours. One leaves ese pleasures tormented with re; It would be invidious to particularize ladies. At the National we have our full share of love- ‘ones, and we are content. Ditto for the gen- lorions collection of the lords of oreation. Friendships have been formed here which will never be forgotten. Of love, the Jeast said the better. We have the mail twice per day, newsboys in abundance, and the telegraph. The fare from New York to the Branch is seventy-five cents. Having but little enthusiasm in my nature, I have thus soberly given you some statistics of Long Branch for the benefit of your readers. Perhaps you may hear again from me. Tae Masor. Our Nevasink Correspondence. THOMPSON'S ATLANTIC PAVILION, Nevasmxg, Hrautanps, July 25, 1854. The Beauties of the Highlands of Nevasink— Shrewsbury Inlet—Sandy Hook—The At- lantic— The Invincible New York Com- mercial Armada—Green Trees and Fields, and * Hills, and Mountains, and Ocean Air Combined. This house, like King Duncan’s castle, “hath a pleasant seat,’’ and here, as there— “The air Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself Unto our gentle senses.” The establishment fs situated upon the first terrace of the Highlands of Nevasink, and at a projecting elbow in the range of these lofty hills, which throws this point boldly forward upon the Atlantic shore. Behind us is the mountain, partly cleared off into green fields, but mostiy clothed with luxuriant woods. On the very summit of the ridge, among the open fields, stand two of Uncle Sam’s white light- houses, about two hundred yards apart; and from the ocean or landward they form the con- spicaous landmarks for many miles in every di- rection. Immediately in front, below, is the Shrews- bury inlet; here, apparently, a quiet country river, divided by @ slender thread of land, or rather 4 mere selvage of sand, from the main beach, where— ‘The sonorous breakers of old ocean chant Their solemn music. Some miles to the left, at the extremity of the tongue of land aforesaid, is Sandy Hook and ite friendly lighthouses. A half a mile to the right, between the river and the sea, is the Ocean House, at a point where the little dnlet from the Hook expands into the Nevasink and Shrewebury rivers, running each some ten or twenty miles up into the Jerseys. The advantages of this inlet here, and at the Ocean House, are still bathing in salt water, to such as prefer it to the slashing surf across the narrow saudy peninsula. Here, too, at Thomp- son's, we have the advantages of alternating breezes from the unlimitable sea, and trom the breezy forest hills bepind us, while the shade trees on the lawn, and the beautiful grove which flanks the house on the soutb, make the locality move delightful than the imaginary valley of Rasselas, to the women and children. And they have found it out. The number of the rising generation here is highly suggestive of that spirit of progress in the census, and in everything else which marks our glorious coun- try and the ra Ameripan people. The house is pretty well filled with families, including a liberal proportion of— Blushing maidens, and of matrons fair; and it is but justice to Thompeon to say that | woe know th he is 9 modoet wan—that the discipling of his | Tae (i) Soi STON aut ’ ese ses | short good thing, 4 Within hours of Néw York, and with four steamers daily up and coming down along these rivers, there is no lack of eens few allo to Leg Brace ond ep ce ges a few miles up the Nevasink they make a number of landings at other summer resorts more or less popular. But the grouping of the sce here, the ocean, the quiet river, the hi 8, and the roadstead which the ocean steamers and our vast commerce pass in and out, continually, to and from the it commercial metropolis of dt a continent, make this locality suf- ficiently attractive even for the traveller of many lands. ith fine air, fine shade, good bathing, still water and surf, fine sailing and fishing, an a; able company of men, women and children, (“our hopesare in the children,”) good feed- ing and a modest landlord, we are, atall events, tting along here at Thompson’s quite com- fortably. Let-us be , While so many are perishing from the suffocating stench of dead horses, crowded. barracks and dirty streets in our reeking and stifling cities, that we are privileged fora few passing days to breathe the mingled atmosphere of the mountains and the ses, from the Highlands of Nevasinx, Five “re ar enema courorr. ince of ington Star. "Orp Pins Comrorr, Va., July 22, Taba. Saturday, July 22, is @ at Old Point. 2 ‘been tas tote of caving oS curtantey: back, in anticipation of r some daya » in the yacht race whleh will be decided to-day. The contending boats are the Phen Breeze, belonging to William Allen, Esq., of Virginia, and the sloop Messina, Captain —, of New York. The vessels are owned respectively by the aforenamed gentle men, and will be under their immediate control and supervision in the race. The race; it is said, will be for $5,000 a side, besides any qusntiey of smiles of approval and congratulation from the congre- gated array of female beauty here centered, and which will preside over the scene with blushing and encouraging pei’ The Breeze was pur chased of Stevens, of New York, whose name is identified with the famous ut America, whose sailing qualities rendered her so couspi- cuens with ovr transatlantic brethren, and which fornisbed such unmistakeable evidence of our supe- riority in bost building—particularly with reference to speed. She is 115 tons burthen, has had several races heretofore in which she far anima pped her competitors, and is in consequence deciiedly the | favorite. The sloop is but eighteen tons, and pos- sesces fine sailing qualifications. I is supposed the contest will be one of unusual interest and excite- | ment, At the time of writing this the shores are | being lived with the beauty and fashion of the Fae, every eminence being crowded with groups of gen- tlemen, ladies, children, nurses, &c., all auxious to know and see the result of an ‘affair which has oc- casioned such universal gossip for a week or 80 back, startin, it will be off the Iara, around the Craney id light boat, thence to Willoughby’s Point light boat, and back to the point of departure. In consequence of the exceedingly delightful wea- ther, there is mach more comfort in wit such $ scene from the beac! ova Owsna Orry, Nebraska Territory, Faby 12, 1664. | The Emigration to Nebraska—Treatment of the Indians—Squatter Sovereignty—The Fertility of the Soil—The Pacific Railroad, Se. &e. T last wrote to thé Humatp from Fort Leaven- worth, Kansas, and now find myeelt in, d. ubtless, the future capital of Nebraske, and a lovelier site for a town cannot perhaps be found (scarcely | excepting Fort Leavenworth,) on either bank of the rapid rol'ing Missouri. After leaving Fort Leavenworth, we passed occasionally groups of the aborigines gathered a'ong the shore in theie native.costume, and saluting our progress with yells, and in their unintelligible tongue shouting for “fire water.” Occasionally a bottle of whiskey was thrown into the river, and half adozen young Indians would spring into the rapid stream to secure it, which they invariably did. Fort Kearney, or Nebraska City. as it is termed, is the next place of territorial notoriety at which we stopped, and quite an interestiog place we found it. The town site is quite pleas- avtly located, about two hundred yards from the river bank, and is “claimed” by an enter- prising company who have already Inid: it: off into town lots, and not only disposed of some at reasonable prices, but have commenced the erection of buildings. Mr. Downe, one of the company, a gentleman whose aoquaiutance we made, is a resident of the place, and admirably fitted for the position. A lars celebration had come off on the 4th instant, a few days prior to our visit there—com posed of an oration and the usual patriotic ceremonies, together with a sale of town lots, closing the exercises on the part of the Indiaus —whither nearly the whole nation of Ottoes and a few Missouri Indians had gathered—by asearf dance, quite interesting we were as- sured. About two hundred and fifty Indians of the above tribes were gathered at the land. ing upon our arrival, anxiously and even in a starving cendition awaiting their supplies from their Great Father. And here let us speak the common sentiment of the country in reference to the management of Indian affairs, and adopt the Indian parlance, “Our great father speaks with a forked tongue. He tells his red brother what is false—we sold our hunt- ing grounds to him, but he pays us not when he promised to—his slaves obey, hin and we are starving—Indian will do as he promises, ee emer in borne ne denen rd e dust ane pt side- qe of a thickly ais In looking over the thermometer quotations from the various cities, ranging from 92 to 102, it would seem that a greater degree of heat has been experi- enced during this than for many previous seasons. This may in a measure account for the length of the arrival at Old Point, for certainly a more de- lightful temperature could scarcely imagined than what we at present. enjoy ; besides, notwith- stan the various re) of the existence of cholera throughout the country, we have not had a le case of any thing resembling that much , or can we discover at all the ap- pearance or Governor Johnson or viretnda stoppin; fo now here, was to-day honored with a salute trom the fort and waited upon by the officers ina body. After pr to the reception room, he was introdu- ced ote of the guests as were te call stad etal grain on eet grey ra) on, favor of the yac! She came in some two miles in advance a the sloop. The spirit of boat racing seems but to have been just aroused ; and yop may ere long, hear of many others, as it is a species of amusement very Popular here, and calculated to afford great gratia ion to visiters. ARRIVALS AT S4RATOGO. E. L. Wilkies, New York. J. C. Treadwell &lady, N. Y. D.D. é do." J. Me Poneman and ©. . jamin, . D. L. Davison, do. F. R. West, do. do- A. Learay, do. tfeeer & Ee mun te 8 s, lo. _P. Johnson, ,N. N. iS toenas do. Miss Shonfon, so. H 7; do. Mrs. F.W, Demming, NYork Mr. and Mrs. . 0. Deming, do. anddaughter, do. J. K. Olivine, do. N. B. Young, do. J: Henry, do. J.B. Hunt, do. SM. Johnson, do. ‘W. Drummond, do. = T. Morris, do. G.H. Jones and lady, do. Mr. Lansburgh, do. W. Allen, do. W. Burnet, do. HL. Burr, do. E, D. Kendall, do. Prue’: Gn ‘Eis de . P. Kel ‘ 0. G. B. Beach, do. G. Went, do. C. Partridge and lady,do__—«&B. B. Wood, do. c, Kole tr Brooklyn,N.Y. B.F. Winchester, do. Mrs. J. W. Andrews, do. G. W. Samson, do. Mrs.8. A. Benson, ' do, J. H. King, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mies C._A. Butt, do. Mr. Cooke, New York. Col. J: Mouroe, New York. 0. Spier, do. T. J. Bryan, do. J. Purcell, do. c. nidike, do. T. H. Knox, Brooklyn,N.¥. L ': do. J, Wiley, Jr., New York. J; Kent, do. Hon, Luther RM. do. lady and2 children ‘do. Ww. , do. E. Mor do. Mr. Comstock, do. _B. 8. Sutton and lady do. J. Coddington, do. G. Brower, do, Dr. W. H. Jackson, do. W.T. Leitch and lady do. Mr. McLean, do. Mins Leitch, do. M. Kingsley, do. J. Farnham, do. iar. Bowen, do. W. H. Holt, do. Mr. Shaonmeker, do. Miss M. Dunn, do. 4. Stuart, do. M.Coeand lady, do. J. M. Cross and lady, do, J. B. Ayres, Brooklyn,N.Y¥. Miss J. Bigelow, do. —T. H. Curtis, New York. C.D Sturgis and sister,do. J. D. Sparkman, wife, J. W. Bingham, ‘do. two children and ser- Ki H. Edwards, do. vant, — Brooklyn, Nv ¥. C. A. awards, do. Miss. M. Sparkman, ’ do. J. D. Farrer, do. Mrs. J. Stevens, New York. G. P. Pollon, do. 0. Place, Jr, do. G: Poillon, do. M. Beeck, do. H. Grinnell, do. W. James, do. H. B. Woodbridge, do. Mrs. L. Covell, do. D.M. Ferguson, do. Geo. W. Covell, do. H. Glems, Brooklyn, Y.¥. Samuel Covell, Jr., do. OLD POINT COMFORT, VIRGINIA. 8. G. Stater, New York. J. Reynolcs, New York. J, Hawkins and son do, do. H. Wynns, do. do. W. Lane, do. do. ©.'A. Levon, do. do. E, Williams, 0 do. Hi. Wai do. do. Dr. Simp do do. E. Balti éo. do. C. P. Simpson, 60. ¢o G. Howling, ¢o. & y, do. G. Campton, éo. —W. Appleton, do W. H. Powellandladydo, A. Moseley do. Derrction or THER VIOLATORS oF THE ScotcH Cuvurca.—We learn that the persons who commit ted the sacriligeous outrage upon the S¢ Church, about the last of June, have been discor ed. On Wednesday a young mau named Frank Murray, who goes by the cognomen of “Batfilo, was geen in conversation through a window, with a persen confined in the jail. Something was said be- tween them relative to the Scotch Church. The jailor overhearing the remark, had his suspicions excited, ond a deputy sheriff passing at the time, Marray. after a short race, was taken into custody. Once in jail, he confessed to the offence, implicating three others, one of whom, named John Lune, is now also in jail; another, Daniel Casler, was believed to be in Cleveland yesterday, but is by this time proba- bly in charge of officer Sparling: and a third was killed by a fall from the scaffolding of an unfinished € this city, a few “— after the crime was committed. We learn from Major Terry, the acting Puldic Prosecutor, from whom the facts above mentioned are gathered, that the confession of Mur- ray, which is quite full and explicit, conclusively thows that the outrage upon the church was com- mitted in a spirit of mere wantoness and mischief. The offender positively denies that he and his ac- complices were incited to the act by any other per- fon or persons whatever. Mr. Terry has entire faith in assertion, the truth of which seems to be corroborated by all the details and circumstances of the confession. The offenders in this case were all young men, between sixteen and twenty years of age. One of themy who met an awfal death so soon after his crime, is of course beyood the reach of human laws; but the others will lave fall justice done them.—Detroit Inquirer. . Mcrper ann Riov In St. Avgustine—We are informed that on Sunday, the 2d inst., @ man by the name of Patrick Ford was killed at St. Augustine, by acother Irishman, whilet engaged in a quarrel. His opponent struck him with a Enife in the eye penetrating to the brain, On the 4th,a riot occurred at the same place, among the Irish engaged on the railroad, and we are informed by persons living in that vicinity that three individuals were killed, pemes avd particulars we have not icarned, nor do t any arrests have been made—Knor Journal, 4 logs thrown together, and the other white man should do the same—Indian weak, white man strong—the strong crush the weak, ] and forget their red brother’s hunting grounds.” They are in a miserable condition, and oply upon credit are able to supply them- selves with the necessaries for the season’s hunt. They talk scarce a word of English, and dress to modesty’s extreme point. This place, Omaha City, will probably be the capital of Nebraska, and a lovelier site cannot be found, commanding as it does a charming view of the Missouri river, surround- ed by an abundance of woodland, and free from danger of being washed away by the river: A brick building is already contracted for, of sufficient size to accommodate the future Le- gislature of the Territory and State. Other buildings are in progress of erection, town lots are fast being disposed of, and the surrounding country, fast settling up with an industrious aad go-ahead population, just the sort in fact to make the country what God in his wisdom in tended this lovely country to be—the Paradise of America, . Disagreements, and, in some cases, unplea- sant difficulties are and do arise concerning rights—squatter defined—to the land. Months ago, and, in some cases, a year or more, tree were blazed all along the territories bordering on the river, names written upon them, a few uisites pertaining to squatter’s rights effected to se- cure, as far as this right can secure, small sec- tions of the country to individuals. The diffi- culty arises from OS ates of such claims and a monopoly of woodland, which is a most desi- rable object. Yesterday, we rode over a por- tion of the surrounding country, and in one place where there were two or more claimants, one had thrown down the logs of his antago- nist’s shanty, erected from the same nearly a complete cabin, and written the following no- tice with red chalk upon the blazed portion of a neighboring oak: “ Washington Fuller— i have beet on this terretory 2 yers and intend tu holde this clame at all j—i want you to understand this gentlemen.’ Squatters rights are often backed by more effective wea- pons than mere words. That there will be still more, and, perhaps, serious difficulties yet arise from the same source I cannot but believe. This, however, may and will be obviated among the more pen hey portion of squatter- dom, by means of conciliatory meetings—one like the above mentioned will be held here in a few days. The contemplated Pacific railway route, it is generally conceded here, will pass near by, if not through this immediate section, whieh will assist this part of the country. On the oppo- site Iowa side of the river is Council Bluffs, quite a pleasant place, of about 2,000 inhabi- tants, formerly occupied by the Mormons, and many are still there. It is an outfitting station for overland emigration to Oregon, California, avd Salt Lake. The road thitherward passes throm@h this place. There the traveller will find many a person whose adventures upon the plains and early life back of the frontier, would ill pages of interesting sketches, which, in our sojourn, we shall in some es endeavor to commit to paper. Amongst most pleasing of such acquaintances the emigrant can make is Dy. Clark, in charge of the hospital at Ne braska Oeatre. and Dr. English, who has spen years on the plains. The advancement of this i ting and far from overrated section 0” untiy—Western lowa—is owing to the pregrey editor of the Council Bluffs Bugle, Jk. Jobnson, Eeq., and a more agreeable gen- tleman can scarce t ind. ‘The land of Nebraska is ansurpassed by any perhaps in the world, and sffords in- cucements to a goed and industrious emi gration unequalled. Br about miles m the river is an nost uninterrupted | prairie of an excellent quality, and if coal can be found, and it is generally supposed does exist, it will be adesirable country, Inside of that distance, and bordering on the river, is good wood land. For fences, many will see a hedge of the osage orange which. in three years, will grow of sufficient size to turn stock, and can he constructed for about $60 a mile, and with little trouble. The climate is delightful, and even in winter #0 little snow falls, that stock can find a subsistence upon our wide-spreading prairies,and the market is nearly’as good as in the East. Many farmers are now upon the Lordere of Iowa, from different States, ready, so soon as the Indian titles ave extinguished, to move on to the Territory; and by fail thou- | eands wAl migrate hither. For farmers, | mechanics and capitalists, thie is by far the | most desirable country we have ever visited—- and. having rambl wide, we are quite contetit to call this our r be plensed to render information t contemplating emigrating, if only of the r sort. Ail the factionists of Yenkeedom can not make a free State of Kansas, but Nebraska will doubtless be such, at the same time ultra- abolition spirits can find those of a more com genial nature amongst the more densely popu lated sections of the North. In a very sbort time a good democratic press will be estab lished bere, and the Omeba Arrow will afford | enexeollent mediom of information for the | er ‘COLLEGE COMMENCEMENTS ory population of the. ciety. nal eoveral rounds of eppleuse at the hands of the as- mee baer vw ae ald ‘Oeniecnial Commenceaent | of {Cotambta | MUsic—Chorus, “ibis “| f0m on THE SBURGANUN, Ter, College. ) Camp. 1s Fort Leavenworth, Jaty 8. | ORATIONS—TESTIMOMIALS AWAEDED—DEGREBH CON- >) Sixty mi —-. mountain c out of PRREBO, Suaetibee ae oe or ne ‘The centennial commegoement of Columbia Col- mole “ae frantie benlae of em, "Sommana a couple of teats | 88 took place yesterday af Miblo's theatre, yin the | fie Cetonel vauntiorer the pet [send Fen gen ed admber of reporters,and fash- returned event those of of ladies and sorreot information, top ‘win the command, from ts coat tha day au sates some | The degree of beg woneoewary alarmed, vart of the command | *Plendid musio, elegantly diacoursed by Noll’s Na- ferred upon the following c: tht before last, whilst s > aks eanee who | onalGuard Band. The overture from “William BATCHELOR OF ARTS, Bd slowed thc dierbamto gow." ton ame ‘ine | fafoceat ny swecding March,” were paroclar| Gesrge W. acon,” aieeaengtht I Fal Gaye, died of the cholera, and’ m ‘an, had every | ' deserving of notice, : Elias J. Marsh, M. Carleton Hordok, a and 9 camp-wom consequence | _ At baif past ten o’olock the procession, consisting | Obaries 8. Pomeroy, George C. Kissam, symptom of the cholera on them; butN — heoked, aud | of the President and the faculty of the college, the ; Jeremiah L., Zabriskie, John ¥. pt medical aid the epidemic waen danger. | invited 4e, Charles E. Morgan Cutler OMe hiatee, alexec tthe latter reset eee oes ‘oy more 2d guests, and those of the acholars who were Kirkland, Orlando He tora Master has been sent back to ems “of the | 8®BOunced to speak on the occasion, ascended the y ©. Marvin,” Henry, 0. Murphy, J; meaner tn ae eee eee ee NL ee Laepedan took tak tonne the band playing the | Stewart L. Woodford, Peter I Neotim 7? four bemdred horees; and unt This retara, 18. on |'“"Wedding March.” ba James C Parker, Jr.,” f erey, Ie Bee Shumecc creek. The two compadies’. The ceremonies commenced with Prayer by the Garamn Btipee, a aragoons not baving more than tiieaie men tnead, | Rev. Dr Haight. Henry M. Congdon, ar Aud'many of those being tekst ls tmpooetbloto do") “amend {ben Played the “Centennial Polka,” Gharlee B Cromwell, J. Condit Trippes Mote than attend to and take care of thelr company | q ™P0ed. and dedicated to the class of 1854, which - and mules, With the four hundred qaarter- | aig, {rth hearty applause from the audience. Henry B. T yan, Chancellor rot master's horses, intended for di yn a@evioe’ in’ ‘salutatory oration was then delivered in Michigan," i ofthe Ualviasliy of New there are only forty-eight men, all told; Taguage by M. . ed in ithe thitty of these being taken from their legitinate du-4 Grea y Manvin B. Vixcenr., Rey. Wm. R. Gordon, of tee By aes ee “| Marie SPirto Genty, “| Church, in this city, = % %e Boformed Butete no een awa cult in the Amerlea artay Shay do ‘“asalutite, "7, Poem in Latin was thenJdelivered by adda Scott, a Preazienst the Protestant picayuneeum of eight dollars per month, whilst | Cuanias 8) ORGAN. of the of Florida, Citizens performing the mee Coty ‘and perhaps leas,’ Mosio— Arts: ~Dilavio Universal, Joha H. Arithon, sc Jobn G: MoMaseg, are drawing from twenty-five to thirtyAve dolla |e ay6 Tingiish | Setatory oration, “The stu. | James De Hoven G. Walter Wood,” ite 4, falee 7 forthe to | dent and the: Mim -” 7 then delivered by Sraw. | Richmond , Bev. Nicholas T, Ladies, the same time expect them to perform several kinds of duty on a lon, . All persons wie have bad any e: mee what: 1g bight, or the howlingof wolves, herd of bufflo, or the yelling of {otians, will stam pede mules, horses'and cat! Now, in either of such cases, what will forty-eight men be able to do fox the safe keeping of upwards of four hundred Lorsea? Ih a single stampede among the thousand pubtic’énimals now en route for “New Mexico, the government would lose between $20,000 and $30,000, and yet it will refuse to give fair market price for men to take care of itsown party. As the express is now about to leave for’ Fort pep Imust huriy, and close nih 2g sent + 8. Whe Season and the Crops, , (From the Buffalo Couriér, July 25.) _ There is probably no one thing in this complain- ing world which ig more traduced, vilified and: ome about than the weather. The present year, thus fur, has been a fruitful one, even beyond the average, in this partivular.. During the entirespring the constant theme of a great army of weather de- Sauece was tie, sold Ae wenemezinees aud the omy prospect; nothing could grow, and the coua- would certainly sterve. In due time the rain ceased, and the thermometer rose to 90 de; and then it was too hot, and ail must goto ruin on that account. The spring was certainly a cold, wet and back- ward one., It was just such a spring as experience long proved to be the one, of all others, that the greateast promise of abundance. Thoso who have rationally o! these things, in- stead of habitually complaining of them, aver ‘that sorly grins are a diaustrous omen for the farming rest—the greatest interest, by om E gSQEerE i & a before the top makes much . For ‘weather and liberal rains are necessa- ‘that portion of its growth is completed, ight weeks of July and August, if hot, 's the growth of the plant and matures the corn. cw, thas far, such has been the comrae and cha- r of the present season in a most eminent de- gree, And #0 faras results have been arrived at, crop inpentectga, and snech sf tla already crop ( ed. This serial is grown over so extensive-a region of our country — a region embracing so m thousauds of miles square,—that in no year. it pre for eve rl rng and e field to furnish a full and perfect crop. Su a circumstance was never known to occur, an most certainly need. never be ex; We have, therefore, this year, as in all others, accounts of local failures of the wheatcrop. We say this must ever be, as it ever has been. e drought ‘in one locality, winter killing in another, and some insect in a third, will cause local failures of hoped-for har- vests ; but all these are far too trivial to influence the general result. ‘he yield, this year, of wheat, in apie of all Send aa ee he pas been rok and sung”’ u subject, is clearly a very 5 if nota protiae one. At the west there has been, and still is, some Eh mg getting help to secure the crop, but this is not the fault of the weather. It is the gold mines which are alone cl with this. They have set so many people at work for themselves, and upon their own farms, that fewer are left to work for others. This, in futare, must be remedied by each man’s apportioning the amount of bia tilled land more nearly to what he can culti- vate within his own manual means—his own family. Poe oan ot during the season Jind now . ig upon crop,peculiar causes to augment H etic cry of coming failure, and consequent hu . The price of wheat and flour orm ony inflated in , during the spring, and re acting carried Vendtie Hpece peergy 2 a country, far above ir ordinary standard. There has since been a reaction both in Europe and here; and the most natural resort of the American holder, to redeem his waning fortune in trade, was to spced the belief that there would be no incoming crop to fans with the sale of the old stock which he eld. Such devices are common srg and seldom deceive any, save it be the superiic ie men of mere impulse; and in ro Stl) open has this sballow resort been more absurd than in the present. This is certainly true, so far as the re- z Fe as sults of the season can now be known. we bave fall—an abundant—wheat crop, 2p) ars to be asserted by all collective information, and conceded by general intelligence. The corn crop is yet unperfected, and may fail; but if any one pre- sumes to predict this, he certainly will not base his argument upon the want of sufficieutly hot weather in July-whatever may come of August. A short yield of corn would, of ccurse, make wheat comparative- ly short aiso; because in the absence of that impor- tant coarse grain, the finer woul! Lave to papniy is place to an extent that would be sensibly felt. But, 48 we have already remsrked, the indications at pre- sent warrant no such fear—or lpe, as the case may be—as that the corn bs) this year will be less aban- Cant than the wheat, or less than a fair and living d hing, then, which is now knowa, orcan ration- ow be predicted, warrants the belief that our greatest national interest, namely, the agricultaral, is to suffer any check, from extensive crop failures, the present year; or that those who depend upon us, either in this country or in Europe for the “staff of life” will be ‘slasppointed of their full supply. Bioopy Arrarm iN Mississrert.—The New Or leans Delta publishes the following extract from a letter dated Port Gibson, JulyTll:—Our town {3 now under great excitement. About frur weeks ago, N. P. Moody and Mr. Biand, a plantor of this county, hod a street fight, whi-h resulted in Bland being rely wounded. Bland having recovered, he determined to kill Mordy, and, on Friday night, Blend, his two step sons aud two negroes, each arm- ed with double bariel shot guns, and also two in reserve, making seven in cll, came into town at dnight, and secreted themselves in a house—by which Moody paesed on his route from his akon be to his ore as Moody was passing quietly an unstaictously from his breakfast, he was fired at from behind a fence by one of the party, and imme- diately the negroes and ull rushed out upon bim. Being taken unawares, be ran through the house next to the barroom of Dr. Hastings and all the paitics fired at him. The house is perfectly riddled with baile, andthe menin the shop made a very narrow escape. The aswaseing leaped in hot pursuit over the fence, and shot, to the great dan- ger of persons who were standing about the port office, which building is also riddled. There were ten shots with guns, yet, strange to say, Moody is not much hurt. He was hit twice in the face and | once in the back. The shot in the back did no harm, 9s it struck bis pistol belt, which was the means of saving his life, Our whole town is aroused at this mpt at aseneaination, also indignant at the Sher- who refused to nrrest the parties. The Bland sre ander bonds for $35,000 to appear at Moody was perfectly cool, and never even k his segar from his mouth during the whole at —The negro charged in the coanty of with the murder of Barrow, after a trial of three days, was found guilty last week and con- demned to be banged. There was much interest in the proceedings of the coart, and the room was throoged with spectators the whole time. The evi- jonce woe atrong aca conolus.ye against the prisoner, “| mythology. ‘Al axt L. Woornvew) — He commenced by speak- ing in eloquent te>tiy' & nf the institution of which he wae a member, Cotnnt& '@ College had been on that @ wre than onéhundra 1 yearsin oxistence. Tue co. wunial comme 5 wrould be long remem- Gera oy the student ‘urday, and the fyculty woo could .vok back on the past, when they first entered Le nrecincts of the institatio’.with bright ole of were realiaec, Vue Luture, Which he was glad fo for before him sat the learned end generous men wko, years ago, were but stripling youths like him- Set. He paid a just tribute to the memory of se who had departed to auother world, regretted who Kvew them, He then entered upon the ct of bis oration, “The Student and the The studevt; however learned, could not at- tempt to keep himseif away from the masses with- out degradation, for beneath the diploma, the pub- lio, the workingmen would look for the man, and if that man was found wanting, thea all his learn- ing, like that of Voltaire or Robespierre, would sink into utter insignificance. It was glorious to wear by nature the conduct of mental power, but it was god like, by patient efforts and tireless thoughts, by a life of love, to bless and elevate mankind. te Va} oe friendship of the masses, they thus brought to the work of reform the great element of conservatism. - By it the vindication of the mas- ses was tempered and purided—the ge mind ja as a fiery steed, fullof noble life and energy —but ia made the strong curb and eniding rein of education uy waco *™ r | At tue conclusion of his oratiou, sue speaker was loudly ee and received showers of bou- quets, which were so great in number, that he had dome diffi wity in conveving them from the stage, Musio—Gypeey Quadrille. ‘Tne German saluvatory oration was the 1 delivered in wey, good style, by CLARKE 5. Pomunoy. 5 ibert. “Poet's Life and Post's Influence,” was the next option, which was delivered by Hanry M. CRoxpon. e speaker spoke of the great‘ moral influence of the works of poets upon the mind of man. The beautiful conception of nature’s magnifi depicted vo by the poet. The speaker lacked confidence. However, he was warmly applauded. “Freedom of Thought’ was the next oration an- nounced, but the orator, Mr. Kissam, was excused | in which the his 9 The seventh orshtot, " Uuanabcal Mythology,” was | ward to then delivered by Curier ©. McAuuisréR, who | titudes. spoke in very eloquent terms indeed of classical Ithongh, said he, the ancient mythol- Seats eine aS tao cons 14 o e1 — and when this true idea the minds of the bellevers of the an belief, their creed, as it were, vanished *cfore the mighty arm of Christianity. ‘Phe orator’ spoke very well, and was | plauded by the audience. Music. —Chorus, Saun Hanser. The eighth oration, ‘Prophecy of Napoleon,” was omitted, on account of the absence of the orator, Fraxecrs A. Dx Winr, who, it appears, was excused. “Ideal of Humanity,” the next oration, was de- livered by Exras G. Draxs, who was warmly a planded ing the delivery of the argument. The speaker contended that where progress was the’. means of turning our graveyards or Ce grounds into highways for the disposition of worldly wealth, it was conseryatiem; and better far would it be for us to fall back upon the principles of ee fogies, than to progress by walking through the dust of the dead, or crushing the institutions for the advance- ment of science and art, for the convenience of a few mercantile individuals. The speaker’s voice, as well as his composition, was very good, but his action was evidently unstudied, and very bad. Music—California Polka. A poem—“The Old and the New”—was then re- sy by Prrzn 8. Nuervs. Of the old days, he Ah! those were golden days of yore, Which now for other days recede, And which an honest patriot may adore, As days of no ignoble deed. Lovg may the memories of the past Guard well the throne of freedom’s soul Jetus bonor that all hallowed trust ‘hich she bequetbed to our sontrol. Of the appearance of this country to the oldest inhabitant, who has been asleep for many years, and just awakes, the poet says:— And first, on having ope’d his long-closed eye, } He’d stand awe stricken and in deep amaze, While round him spires, towns, and cities rise, Ere Where once his noble herds were wont to grave. SBF ‘Is this,” he'd say, “the land I bless to po Is this great nation liberty’s domain??? Even father so, ’d grasp his band, To shew him of the wonders of this land. The speaker closed his poem with some very good hints to his fellows in college — gs Consider, ye sons, and be watchful and wise. Let honesty, purity, truth be your aim; Let not the proud tempter, corruption, arise; Nor ambition entwioe with the voice of thy fame. Your country, your freedom, your rights, would'you keep, ! Q, let not the souls of your patriots sleep. Be active, be Mtg ney foes stand around Who'd rejoice in the ruin to trample thee down. Remember the deeds which your sires have done. At the conclusion of the poem, Mr. Neefus was | warmly applauded. Music—Jubilee Qnadrille. The eleventh oration—‘Incehtives to Action,’— was then delivered by Jeneaiau L. Zapaiskiz. He tried to impress upon the miads of those present, { the fact that it required no great exciting era to draw forth the American people to action. There | was plenty of material now to be found that would occupy their attention for many ages. The culti- valion of the arts and sciences was too much ne- | glected, and deserved closer attention at the hands o! our citizens. The course of any man who is conscions of good doings was sure of success, but he was filled inwardly with a bad heart would in- | ably and be detested by all honest men. All | men @b be honest; they ehould be like the ocean, Which, torsing on its bed in its strength, is conscious of ita purity and greatness. The speaker received hearty applause at the hands of those as- sembled. ; A poem from the Greek—Eidola panta Rouden extin Asphales,” was then recited in a very credit- able manuer by Regrnany H. Sara. Music—Grvss ou Berlin. | “Danity of Labor,” the fourteenth oration ,was well delivered by Ontanno H. Mornis, who reviewed in a brief manner the virtues of the poor and down- | trodden peoy le of [taly, Poland and Hungary, who | were thos treated because they would not be bought | ond sold by their masters’ gold. The principles of | the European governments was to crush all those | who by honest labor endeavored to rise above thelr station—those who coveted fame and justly too. | But the day was not far off when these despots | of Europe would ke hurled fron thelr ddy heights | | even by the dignity of labor. Here, in the United | States’ thank Ged, to labor was not to be disgraced, | | for our most eminent men--the orators, statesmen, and most influential men, were of low and humble parentage. He hoped that the dignity of labor | would ever be upbeld in the United States, tor | cence was | fount. warmly ap- | to say nothing of the places | | | all Americans should remember that their greatest | steteemar—most eloquent orator, was the “ Mill. | boy of the Slashes.” (Loud applause.) } Mus'c—Re us Polka, ‘The @xtrenth oration, “ The Course of Empire,” wos then delivered by Henry ©. Harven, in good | style. The epeaker reviewed the history of ‘ll the | | ancient empties, which now only remain as a record | | Of the pest, in an able manner, ha Qnadrille. | wos then delivere e like bright stare et live in th men. Th ucated fort jostic the minds and hearta of their ¢ bar, ond during their lifetime tothe digoity of teeir profeaeion. | | ¢id fo The epesker epoke | cating truth at all times wit | adapted to the occasion, aud wae listened to ration on the “ Dignity of the Le- | s by Jom Art| valcade came pouring into the city, and the con- wiled to mind the great men who | Tee in,the firmament, who, though | very wel. indeed, and elicited | Fide:ab CANDIDATES IN COURS. Rev. Merrit H. Wellmap, Edwd. G. 'm. H. Drefe, A. Hensy fered HONORARY ) Pre Moller, {roaches in the Free Academy.) The eighteenth oration, “ Our Centennial,” wit Gronan W. Bacon, srbo won warty contoeted So "raster dots te on oe e exe! of the day concluded with The audience then dispersed, the “ Siege of Coyinth” eral Ae prog Annual Commencement of Rutgers College. OUR NEW BRUNSWICK CORRESPONDENCE. New Brunswick, N. J. July 25,1864, Great Congregation of the Literati—The Addressee Alumni Dinner, and Procession of the Soria, ties, Reunions and jubilees are the order of the dp with men of the various acts, trades and professions- They furnish an appropriate and natural method ef receiving improvement and pleasure, making’ tiie ia, dividual feel himself a part of the great living aya- tem of humanity, that he has interests and sympa- thies common with others, which should lead te harmonions action and a joint solicitude for the common welfare. One of the most time-honored of these reunions, is the College Commencement, and the exercises usually associated with it. This calls the artist from his studio, the merchast from his warehouse, the physician from his cireuit of bemeve- lence, and the lawyer from his court and briefs, and the clergyman from his charge. By common consemé they relinquish their toil for afew days, that theg may take sweet counsel together, drink in the mene- ries of former years, and be refreshed by # quaffing of the waters which flow from the ‘The College Commencement is: net jobllee for fie Brofeselonel man, but_for all jake an interest in education, for the frien sound learning, and for the whole section of country is situated. Thus it becomes no ordinary or in Mand sctlatectign tn ith great delight and satisfac oe This is the case pre-eminently with the Commence- the ea- i A & a ments of this college. The large of the alumni who are present— the inert fakan in Cows da Aw friends, patrons, and joy | Aap people of the neighboring make m0 aengraay Sates and assemblean immense crowd, w 1 almost blocks up the streets, of assembly. too many people attending this their mutual comfort, and it sirable, at least this should be diminished 0 cours! for this their gen occasion for tance and their and who to make the send vie tie eo rs drawing roam in which they display nee charms, quite to and the annoyance of all terested in the exercises, their friends. Why, of course, would stay away? that the rain, which has been a But though it fll with sleady: porsteraace 100 yesterday and night, the seemed to break, and the storm Te late ag to leave us a pre! day. to-morrow we shall be obliged to submit with a good grace, and endure the heat and the with exemplary patience, and practice the of the philosophy which is inculcated in exercizes of this season by delivering to the graduating class, yesterday » in of the ge, the following After a bappy alinsion to the ‘change of ,posifam a happy F which the i were about to assume, ba dearing walls of the ey in Man isa fluence for good or evil over his fellow-men, he p do s0 or not. Man is not born to only for himself—but for his country 9: Like a perennial stream, his influence to bless or curse his fellows. He Sah destin peusale cs to mingle iteelf vain and presses on ocean of thernity, From these thoughts the drew several corollaries. Firstly. There are certain public duties upon us, as citizens of a fee country. Oar lege is to select our rulers, and by them Jawa. The right of suflrage is the priceless freedom, and in all cases of m should exercise it. No nation can good men in it retire from icipation to affairs. They should exert their influence to seeure wise and upright rulers—God fearing men. I would not direct you as to the particular vocation whiel: ‘ou sball Choose for life; but I would counsel you,to he earnest and diligent in nos that wi you shall eboose, Resolve to fulfil @ noble and usefal pait in the great drama of life, and execute your re- solution heartily. After all your advantages, de not settle down into a Iife of Pglorieus inaction— having no interest in the welfare of the com A to be a drove without object or character, and lifting not ahand to help the right and defeat the wrong. Such a career is miserable indeed. Secondly. You owe your country the duty of trictism, Our country demands the love of all childien; we should love her for her sadved memo- ries, the struggles of our revolation, a em of our fathers, and also in gratitude for Divine gocdness which has blessed her, and His por spite her faults, ken pledges compromises, ye bth Bar, anid btand by. the Union shoulder to shoulder. Never despair of your country, nor bora thougt of dtaution. With al it faaite, the Union, with slavery, Nebraska and all, is preferable to disnnion; for this would bring and make the condition of the slave worse at Be wise, and wait for better times withthe tude with which the anxious watchman, waite for the first dawn of the morning. Thirdly. Eipmeav 8 Boy name, not by the worlds adulation, but by meriting their and esteem. pra Fourthly, You should be carefal of your tions, He that walketh with wise men ahall be wises i i ia by this a 7i, Pe to throw e mightyAntlaence on the side iftily. There rests upon you the duty of vindi- Pe fl unbending steadteab- ness, and yet vee a modesty which cannot be re proached nor give offence. The address, from its highly practical tone, and its being the truit of ripe experience, was woll with marked interest. ‘After the ceasation of the storm, the Country oa- I F course of people became as devse as usual, Board of Trostees met at 11 o'clock A. M., f& transaction of business, The Alumni met an men, many of them, were said | later than the appointed time, in congegnence of a change of bowr in the running of the 10°A. M. of care, They metat Llgo'clock, avd after con- ocvlental bosiaess they Sdjourned to the